No Pain, No Gain For Beng

However, he managed to gain their support as they saw the hard work and commitment he put into Beng Who Cooks.

Apart from investing his life savings, Jason also spends 14 to 16 hours a day at work.

He shared that finding manpower has been the toughest hurdle for him.

“For now, I have a trusted friend working alongside me until August when he heads back to school,” Jason said. “If we can’t find any hands to help, I guess I’m going back to dominating the kitchen myself.”

Although he often has to go solo, Jason feels that his dedication to his customers pays off.

On better days, he sells 90 bowls a day.

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Seeing regular customers return gives him great satisfaction. Believing that he’s in the business of making people happy, Jason says he would still whip up a meal if a customer ordered a minute before closing time.

While Beng Who Cooks is still just a few months young, Jason said he has plans to open stalls in more locations in the future.

He also hopes to turn his work into a catering business by the age of 40.

When asked what advice he would give to other aspiring hawker-preneurs, Jason had this to say:

If you’re not used to being in a hot location, getting scolded, saying sorry even if you’re right… f*** off from the kitchen, because cooking is about putting people before you.